Thursday, February 28, 2013

Who Needs Sleep? Toddler Practices Face-plants as Parents Watch on Baby Monitor

Sure beats counting sheep, especially when you don't know how to count. A toddler unable to sleep decides -- what the heck -- now's as good a time as any to practice faceplants onto the crib mattress.

And so the baby does, over and over again. The parents watch their pint-sized pro wrestler on a baby video monitor and can't help but laugh at their child's unusual way of dealing with insomnia.

Wednesday, February 27, 2013

Ancient 'Micro-Continent' Found Under Indian Ocean

The remains of a micro-continent scientist call Mauritia might be preserved under huge amounts of ancient lava beneath the Indian Ocean, a new analysis of island sands in the area suggests.

These findings hint that such micro-continents may have occurred more frequently than previously thought, the scientists who conducted the study, detailed online Feb. 24 in the journal Nature Geoscience, say.

Tuesday, February 26, 2013

Surprise! Janet Jackson Is Already Married

Wissam Al Mana and Janet Jackson, Feb. 25, 2013, Milan Fashion Week (WireImage)

And you thought Jermaine changing his last name to “Jacksun” was the biggest Jackson family news of the past week?

In an exclusive statement to “Entertainment Tonight,” Janet Jackson confirmed that she’s already married to Qatari businessman Wissam Al Mana. A rep for the singer has confirmed the news to omg! as well.

Monday, February 25, 2013

Christina Applegate weds Porno for Pyros bassist Martyn LeNoble

Applegate and LeNoble. (Jason LaVeris/FilmMagic)

Christina Applegate is married ... with children.

While most of Hollywood was gearing up for the Oscars this weekend, the actress quietly tied the knot with Martyn LeNoble on Saturday.

Sunday, February 24, 2013

Hélène Campbell’s road to ‘The Ellen DeGeneres Show’

Hélène Campbell has danced her way onto "The Ellen DeGeneres Show."

The Ottawa lung transplant recipient, who suffers from idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, appeared on the talk show Tuesday, a year after first tweeting to raise awareness about organ donation. Ten months after her surgery, she danced onto the show to Justin Bieber's "Baby" and cut a rug with the host.

Friday, February 22, 2013

N.Y. man who died on way to late wife's memorial buried beside her

NEW YORK (Reuters) - An upstate New York man who died on the way to his late wife's wake was buried in a plot beside her on Wednesday, after a dual funeral service that capped a 66-year marriage, their daughter said on Thursday.

Thursday, February 21, 2013

Britain to India: Diamond in royal crown is ours

AMRITSAR, India (Reuters) - British Prime Minister David Cameron says a giant diamond his country forced India to hand over in the colonial era that was set in a royal crown will not be returned.

Speaking on the third and final day of a visit to India aimed at drumming up trade and investment, Cameron ruled out handing back the 105-carat Koh-i-Noor diamond, now on display in the Tower of London. The diamond had been set in the crown of the current Queen Elizabeth's late mother.

Wednesday, February 20, 2013

Man confronts homophobic preacher on NYC subway train

On February 16th, a commuter on the New York City subway fired back against the homophobic rantings of a subway "preacher."

"Michael Jackson died because he was gay," the preacher shouted, pacing in the car madly and spewing anti-gay sentiments.

Tuesday, February 19, 2013

Texas woman gives birth to two sets of identical twins on Valentine’s Day

On Valentine's Day, a Houston woman beat one-in-70-million odds and gave birth to two sets of identical twins.

Texas woman gives birth to two sets of identical twins HOUSTON, Texas - Tressa Montalvo remembers vividly the day her doctor told her she wasn't just having twins, she was having twins - twice. "When we got to Dr.

Tressa Montalvo, 36, delivered four boys — Ace, Blaine, Cash and Dylan — via caesarean section early Thursday morning at The Woman's Hospital of Texas in Houston.

"We tried to stick to the A-B-C-D theme when naming them," Tressa said. "We didn't expect it, we were trying for just one and we were blessed with four."

Monday, February 18, 2013

Coroner: Country star Mindy McCready dies after chart-topping career, turbulent life

HEBER SPRINGS, Ark. - Mindy McCready, who hit the top of the country charts before personal problems sidetracked her career, died Sunday. She was 37.

Waren Olmstead, the coroner in Cleburne County, Ark., said McCready died Sunday in Heber Springs but couldn't immediately provide further details.

Sunday, February 17, 2013

The Trick to Notice-Me Eyes

Lip gloss makes your pout more perfect, but did you know there's another way to use the gooey stuff? According to New York based Lancome makeup artist Sandy Linter, who's painted the mugs of Gwyneth Paltrow and Liz Hurley, you can make your eyes pop by dabbing gloss on your eyelids. Really.

Saturday, February 16, 2013

J.J. Watt takes a picture with Yao Ming, and Watt looks like a middle schooler next to him

(@JJWatt)I saw Yao Ming up close in person one time, at the NBA All-Star Game in Las Vegas a few years back. And even among the NBA's best players, Shaq and Dwight Howard included, Yao was the only one who was so big you couldn't help but stop and stare as he walked by. He looks like he's riding on someone else's shoulders. It was amazing to see.

Friday, February 15, 2013

NYPD investigating 911 calls from Katie Couric’s dead husband | The Juice - Yahoo! OMG! CA

FILE - This Feb. 6, 2013 file photo released by Starpix shows TV personality Katie Couric at the premiere of "Makers: …

Katie Couric has become the focus of one strange investigation.

The NYPD is probing a series of mysterious 911 calls apparently originating from a phone line registered to Couric's late husband, Jay Monahan.

Sunday, February 10, 2013

5 tips to survive emergencies on the road

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<Here are some potentially catastrophic driving situations that can be turned into quickly forgotten incidents with simple, but effective, action. For most, passengers can save the day. PM contributor Mac Demere, a former racing driver and driving instructor, offers a few simple tips to keep you alive out there

Saturday, February 9, 2013

How I Lost 212 Pounds

Jennifer Hodges: 41

Before: 369 lb

Now: 157 lb

Start

I began gaining weight in sixth grade soon after my parents opened a pizza place. I wasn't active and ate poorly. To deal with being heavy, I was the "funny fat girl" in high school and made jokes about my weight. At 23, I was 250 pounds. People always said, "You have such a pretty face, if you'd just lose weight, you'd be a knockout."

Thursday, February 7, 2013

Julianne Hough Is Heavenly on the ‘Safe Haven’ Red Carpet

Julianne Hough is turning into quite the leading lady!

The 24-year-old, who was once best known as one of the pros on "Dancing With the Stars," dazzled in an ethereal Alberta Ferretti dress at the Hollywood premiere of her latest film, "Safe Haven." Hough donned the light gray, intricately beaded gown with Martin Katz jewels, a Judith Leiber clutch, and an elegant updo.

Wednesday, February 6, 2013

Britney Spears in the Business … of Saving Money

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Sunday, February 3, 2013

Scott Eastwood looks — and acts — like his dad

Scott Eastwood and Clint EastwoodScott Eastwood, right, and his famous dad Clint Eastwood (Photo: Getty Images/FilmMagic)Spotted at Tuesday night's "Warm Bodies" premiere in Hollywood, we couldn't help but notice Scott Eastwood's striking resemblance to his famous father Clint.

From the hair line to the one-sided grin to the nose and even his expression lines -- the 26-year-old is following in his father's footsteps in more ways than one: Scott is also an actor, already with 17 titles to his name.